Johnson, Jill  R.
	Professor of Veterinary Medicine Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences  (4/1/1977)
	Adjunct Professor, Department of Pathobiological Sciences
	Equine Internist, Certified Specialist
	B.S., University of Minnesota, 1970 D.V.M., University of Minnesota, 1972 M.S., University of Minnesota, 1977
	Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine) Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Equine Practice)

Email	jmcclure@vetmed.lsu.edu		http://LSUequine.com
Departmental Phone	225-578-9500
Clinical Service	Equine Medicine
Clinical Interests	Metabolic lameness immunogenetic diseases immunodeficiency
Research Interests	Cell culture models of disease clinical epidemiology using GIS, GPS and remote sensing tools
Biographic Sketch Jill Johnson (McClure Blackmer) joined the faculty of the School of Veterinary Medicine in 1977. A native of South Dakota who had planned to return north after 2 years, Dr. Johnson fell in love with the Lousiana culture and climate and now believes she should qualify as a native Louisianian because she's lived here longer than anywhere else. Dr. Johnson earned a Masters of Science degree in large animal surgery at the University of Minnesota, then changed professional direction and became an internist. She is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (ACVIM) and the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (Equine Practice). Dr. Johnson has been active in the ACVIM throughout her career as member of the Certifying Exam Committee, Board of Regents and most recently as a member of ACVIM Foundation Board of Directors. Always a geek at heart, Dr. Johnson has been involved in computer applications in teaching and research throughout her career ranging from clinical competency testing using scanners to GPS-instrumenting jockeys to quantify training of throughbreds to web-based medical record systems to GIS methodology to study hospital biosecurity. Positions held: Vet Med Associate, University of Minnesota, 1972-1977 Faculty (Assistant, Associate, and Professor), School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, 1977-present Personal Interests and Skills Photography Swing dancing Horseback riding, scuba diving, rock climbing, skydiving Web design and database programming Recent Book chapters: Johnson JR. Neonatal isoerythrolysis. In Equine Reproduction, ed. AO McKinnon and JL Voss, Lea & Febiger, Philadelphia, PA (in press, 2008) Johnson JR., Barrington G. Immunologic disorders. In Large Animal Internal Medicine, 4th Ed. B Smith, CV Mosby, St. Louis, MO, (in press, 2008) Johnson JR, Parish SM. Diseases caused by allogeneic incompatibilities. In: Smith BP (ed), Large Animal Internal Medicine, 4rd ed, St. Louis, Mosby, (in press 2008) Johnson JR. Case 3-2 ’03 In the Red – Foal with Isoerythrolysis. Chapter 3. In: Paradis MR (ed), Equine Neonatal Medicine: A Case-Based Approach. Philadelphia, Elsevier Saunders. 2006. pp. 40-46. Selected Publications: Vidal MA, Robinson SO, Sickler ER, Lopez MJ, Spencer H, Lall R, Johnson JR, Moore RM, Gimble JM. Comparative characterization of chondrogenic differentiation in equine bone marrow and adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stromal cells: Compositional analysis and gene expression. (Submitted Vet Surg, 2007) Rullán-Mayol A, Gashen L, Ramirez S, Johnson JR. What is your diagnosis? Temporohyoid osteoarthropathy J Am Vet Med Assoc (accepted 2007) Vidal MA, Kilroy GE, Johnson JR, Lopez MJ, Moore RM; Gimble JM: Cell growth characteristics cnd differentiation frequency of adherent equine adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stromal cells: Adipogenic and osteogenic capacity Vet Surg 36:613-622, 2007. Vidal MA, Kilroy GE, Johnson JR, Lopez MJ, Moore RM, Gimble JM. Cell growth characteristics and differentiation frequency of adherent equine bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells: Adipogenic and osteogenic capacity. Vet Surg 35:601-610, 2006. Chapman AM, Mitchell MA, Roy AF, Johnson JR, Bowles K, Eades SC Moore RM. Characterizing the prevalence of Salmonella fecal shedding among racehorses in Louisiana. (Submitted to JAVMA, 2007) Lyle SK, Paccamonti DL, Hubert JD, Schlafer DH, Causey RC, Eilts BE, Johnson JR. Laparoscopic placement of an indwelling allantoic catheter in the mare: Biochemical, cytologic, histologic and microbiologic findings. Animal Repro Sci 94:428-431, 2006. Costa LRR, Johnson JR, Baur ME, Beadle RE. Temporal clinical exacerbation of summer pasture-associated recurrent airway obstruction and relationship with climate and aeroallergens in horses. Am J Vet Res 67:1635-1642, 2006. Valdes A, Johnson JR. Septic pleuritis and abdominal abscess formation caused by Rhodococcus equi in a foal. J Am Vet Med Assoc 227(6):960-963, 2005 Blackmer JM, Paccamonti D, Eilts B, Costa LRR, Koch C. Strategies for preventing neonatal isoerythrolysis. Comp Contin Educ Pract Vet 24:562-569,2002. Blackmer JM, Martin G, Burba DJ, Scholl D, Corley JS. A technique for quantification of exercise in horses in race training using the global positioning system (GPS). Proc. 21st Assoc Eq Sports Med, pp. 38-40, 2001 Martin GS, Blackmer JM, Corley J, Burba DJ. Quantification of training exercise in a group of 2-year-old Thoroughbred race horses. Proc. 21st Assoc Eq Sports Med, pp. 42-45, 2001 Martin GS, Burba DJ, Corley J, Blackmer JM. Clinical evaluation of musculoskeletal system during training of a group of 2-year-old Thoroughbred race horses: An inventory of aches and pains of a group of 2 year-olds in training. Proc. 21st Assoc Eq Sports Med, pp. 46-49, 2001
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